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Definition of Altitude

1. Noun. Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface. "The altitude gave her a headache"

2. Noun. The perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel).

3. Noun. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).

Definition of Altitude

1. n. Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level, or of one object above another; as, the altitude of a mountain, or of a bird above the top of a tree.

Definition of Altitude

1. the vertical elevation of an object above a given level [n -S]

Medical Definition of Altitude

1. 1. Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level, or of one object above another; as, the altitude of a mountain, or of a bird above the top of a tree. 2. The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon. 3. The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to the summit, or to the side parallel to the base; as, the altitude of a triangle, pyramid, parallelogram, frustum, etc. 4. Height of degree; highest point or degree. "He is [proud] even to the altitude of his virtue." (Shak) 5. Height of rank or excellence; superiority. 6. Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs. "The man of law began to get into his altitude." (Sir W. Scott) Meridian altitude, an arc of the meridian intercepted between the south point on the horizon and any point on the meridian. See Meridian. Origin: L. Altitudo, fr. Altus high. Cf. Altar, Haughty, Enhance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Altitude

altho althorn althorns although altigraph altigraphs altimeter altimeters altimetries altimetry

altiplano altiplanos altiscope altissimo altitude (current term) altitude (current term) altitudes altitude chamber altitude disease altitude erythraemia

altitude sickness altitude sickness altitudinal altitudinal altitudinal hemianopia altitudinous Altmann's anilin-acid fuchsin stain Altmann's fixative Altmann's granule Altmann's theory

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